Yamaha YZF-R125 Service Manual: Disassembling the front fork legs
The following procedure applies to both of the front fork legs.
1. Remove:
- Rubber cap
- Clip "1"
- Front fork cap "2" (with O-ring)
- Fork spring
NOTE:
Push the front fork cap in the direction of the arrow shown in the illustration to remove the clip.
2. Drain:
- Fork oil
NOTE:
Stroke the inner tube several times while draining the fork oil.
3. Remove:
- Dust seal "1"
- Oil seal clip "2" (with a flat-head screwdriver)
| CAUTION: Do not scratch the inner tube.
|
4. Remove:
- Damper rod bolt "1"
- Damper rod
NOTE:
While holding the damper rod with the damper
rod holder "2" and T-handle "3", loosen the
damper rod bolt. 
Removing the front fork legs
The following procedure applies to both of the
front fork legs.
1. Stand the vehicle on a level surface.
WARNINGSecurely support the vehicle so that there
is
no danger of ...
Checking the front fork legs
The following procedure applies to both of the
front fork legs.
1. Check:
Inner tube
Outer tube
Bends/damage/scratches
Replace.
WARNINGDo not attempt to straighten a bent inner ...
Other materials:
General tightening torque specifications
This chart specifies tightening torques for standard
fasteners with a standard ISO thread pitch.
Tightening torque specifications for special components
or assemblies are provided for each
chapter of this manual. To avoid warpage, tighten
multi-fastener assemblies in a crisscross pattern
and ...
Removing the front wheel (disc)
1. Stand the vehicle on a level surface.
WARNINGSecurely support the vehicle so that there
is
no danger of it falling over.
2. Elevate:
Front wheel
NOTE:
Place the vehicle on a suitable stand so that the
front wheel is elevated.
3. Remove:
Front brake caliper
NO ...
Adjusting the valve clearance
The following procedure applies to all of the
valves.
NOTE:
Valve clearance adjustment should be made
on a cold engine, at room temperature.
When the valve clearance is to be measured or
adjusted, the piston must be at top dead center
(TDC) on the compression stroke.
1. Remove:
...